NHS data released in advance of World Cancer Day 2022 shows that cancers of the lung, liver, brain, oesophagus, pancreas and stomach continue to have drastically lower survival rates compared to other common cancers. The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce is calling for more research, better treatment and earlier diagnosis to close the deadly cancer gap. …
The democratic wellbeing of England is in crisis according to a new report from Carnegie UK. Less than half of the English public (45%) feel that democracy works well in the UK and the overwhelming majority do not trust that MPs (76%) or the UK government (73%) will make decisions that will improve their lives. …
A quarter of cancers in the UK have an average five-year survival rate of just 16%. They are known as the less survivable cancers. NHS data shows less survivable cancers are far more likely to be diagnosed in emergency settings yet early diagnosis is crucial for survival. Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce launches awareness day to …
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) inquiry report into avoidable deaths and failures of care for sickle cell patients was published at the end of 2021 and led to cross-party MPs calling for major changes into care for sickle cell patients. The groundbreaking inquiry, led by Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, Chair of the APPG on …